Floriculture
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Theory
Introduction and scope; branches of industry (cut flowers, pot plants, seeds and bulbs, essential oil Landscaping, interiorscaping). Soils and other media, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. Environmental factors, ecological physiology, photo periodism, dormancy, growth regulators. - Cultivation under protection. - Garden implements and important operations, control of diseases, insects and weeds. - Methods of propagation. - Time of Propagation. Methods of seeds & bulbs collection and storing. Packing of the following commercially important flowers : For losse flowers: Jasmines, Chrysanthemums, Rose, Crossandra, Barleria, Balsam, Marigold, China aster, Tuberose, Garenias, Dahlia, Hibiscus. For long stem cut flowers : Perennials : Rose, Gladiolus, Carnation, Gerbera Chrysanthemums. Orchids, Anthuriums, Water lilies, Freesia, Iris, Lilium amaryllis, Tulip, Hyacinth, Tuberose, Haemanthus, Dahlia, Narcissus, Hemerocallis Sterlitzia, Helicormia. Annuals : Antirrhinum, Aster, Delphinium, Dianthus, Centauria, Celosia, (Cockscomb) Helichrysum, Gazenia, Statice Gomphrena, Stock, Candytuft, Gypsophila. Cut Greens: Asparagus, Ferns, Grevillea, Callistemon, Solidago, Palms, Cycad, Thuja, Lemon grass; Prunus, Russelia. Specific cultural requirements for certain crops (Chrysanthemum, Carnation, Rose, Marigold) such as pinching, disbudding, regulation Scheduling/forcing of flowering, use of growth regulators. Cultivation under cover such as Poly & Net Houses and specific requirements of control of light temperature & humidity for flower crops such as Chrysanthemum, Carnation, Rose, Orchids.
Practical
Common garden operations using different implements. Handling of soils, purpose of nursery bed, potting media, potting etc. Propagation by cutting, budding, greating. Audio Visual demonstration. Handling of seeds, bulbs, cut flowers, nursery plants, pot plants. Audio Visual demonstration. Method of identifying major types of ornamental plants – Flowering (Trees, Shrubs, Climbers, Cacti, Succulents, House plants etc.) Pruning and shaping of the plants. Identification of indoor and bonsai plants. Other cultural practices like planting time and distances and methods of planting, nutrition, irrigation & plant protection. Identification and study of. Identification of pests and diseases. Preparation of solutions and application of sprays or dusts. Study of quality parameters for cut flowers for domestic markets and for export. Study of pulsing solutions and holding of cut flowers. Harvesting, conditioning and storage of cut flowers. Study of packing materials – wrapping and tying materials, packing cartons. Packing of cut flowers for local and out station markets and for export.